Oosterbegraafplaats - Alphen aan den Rijn (NL)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Axel-F
N 52° 07.865 E 004° 40.686
31U E 614861 N 5776945
Still active main cemetery of Alphen aan den Rijn.
Waymark Code: WMZQ8C
Location: Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 12/20/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member elyob
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The Oosterbegraafplaats in Alphen aan den Rijn was built at the end of the 1930s and replaced the general cemeteries of the former municipalities of Alphen, Aarlanderveen and Oudshoorn. These cemeteries were built after the prohibition of 1829 on burial within existing church buildings.

Situation when posted:
- Actual number of graves:3.282
- Total numeber uf people ever burried here 5.897
- Most common names on this cemetery:
de Jong (66x), van Leeuwen (64x), van Dam (43x), den Hertog (35x), Boot (35x), Vis (28x), Verkade (27x), Visser (27x), van Zwieten (26x), Blom (25x).
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City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Alphen aan den Rijn

Approximate number of graves: 3800

Cemetery Status: Active

Cemetery Website: Not listed
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